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Would this coin be considered a Franklin Full Bells?
CoinRaz24
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I was just looking at some of my old coins when I came across this and then I remembered hearing about FBL? So like most newbies I googled it. I’m. It sure if it’s just me or does it look like this can be a full bell or it’s nowhere near FBL? What does the community think? 
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I would say yes, jmo
Is your coin a proof strike? they do not designate proofs.
Proofs are almost always FBL
And regardless of whether Proofs have full bell lines, they’re not designated as such.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
That is correct... and was already stated by the post above mine. 🙂
Apologies for the unintentional repetition. Your posts are the only ones I read 😉😉 so I was unaware someone else had posted the same thing.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Lol. Touche'.
I yield to the King.
I realize some have mentioned that proof Franklins are typically found with FB and that the TPGs do not designate them as such, but I don't recall seeing in this thread that anyone has told you definitively that this is a proof coin. As such, I will let you know that this is definitively a proof coin and that, because of that fact, you need not worry about the FB designation.
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FYI the term is "Full Bell Lines", FBL or sometimes FB, not Full Bells.
Yes, numismatic terms are picky and often somewhat irrational (lamination vs. delamination being one peeve of mine), but they serve as a useful shorthand when used correctly, especially if you go searching for information.
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There's definitely a full bell.
I think you missed the crack. Definitely not a Full Bell...
This is a lose coin I found mixed with a bunch of other coins.
Not sure if it was out of a proof set or mint set?
Now if I send this coin in for grading i assume its waste of time and money based on what you guys have told me so far?
And because it's not a Merc or Roosie, you also need not worry about the FB designation
You should not be sending any coins in for grading, period.
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